Category: Benefits of Galvanized Steel

Galvanized steel is long-lasting steel. Galvanizing protects steel from rust and corrosion for 50, 75, 100 years and more. Galvanized steel has a growing share of the market for steel. Millions of tons of steel are galvanized every year. And that’s a good thing for the environment. Let’s take a look at some of the […]

Zinc protects iron and steel from the relentless forces of corrosion. Galvanizing iron and steel by dipping them in molten zinc creates an alloy that can, in the right environmental conditions, protect the iron or steel beneath it for 100 years or more. But what about electroplating iron and steel with zinc? Does plating iron […]

Galvanized steel weathers with a beautiful, protective patina over time, but many architects and designers want their steel to be colorful. Galvanizing steel ensures a long part life, and powder coating gives builders an extensive color palette. But powder coating is not a simple process. What is Powder Coated Galvanized Steel? A powder coat can […]

Galvanized steel has been used for hundreds of years because of its strong protection and aesthetic design. It’s used in places like gutters on homes to even the suspension cables on the Brooklyn Bridge. We know it is a superior product to steel with any other type of coating since it protects the steel from […]

We have talked a lot about galvanized steel versus other metals, but not galvannealed. Often, people seem to confuse them because of the similar sounding names, and they are very similar… but also different. Let’s look at both galvanized and galvannealed steel to see how they stack up against each other. Similarities of the Two […]